Ummm, what did I miss? Who said no Premium plus models in US until April/May?

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BMW rep at Charlotte IMS said that no Premium Plus would be available with the 4-5 bikes each dealership is getting for launch (which will probably be in dealerships next week). This is speculation but the reason may be due to the LED light still getting DOT approval back when the bikes were being assembled, which was several weeks ago.

Stopped by my dealer today to take care of some other business and they said the same thing. They said you can never know with BMW and a few might end up as the Premium Plus models but they wouldn't hold their breath. Told me that bikes would be in the buildable phase soon and would be built in March/April with a delivery in April/May.

BMW rep at Charlotte IMS said that no Premium Plus would be available with the 4-5 bikes each dealership is getting for launch (which will probably be in dealerships next week). This is speculation but the reason may be due to the LED light still getting DOT approval back when the bikes were being assembled, which was several weeks ago.

Stopped by my dealer today to take care of some other business and they said the same thing. They said you can never know with BMW and a few might end up as the Premium Plus models but they wouldn't hold their breath. Told me that bikes would be in the buildable phase soon and would be built in March/April with a delivery in April/May.

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Wow- Thanks Bazgab. Heard about the LED approval speculation. My dealer also reported the 4-5 bike expectation... Sounds like my dealerships GM might be banking on the "you never know with BMW" option as he's told me my farkle rich option I dropped a deposit on was due with the first delivery. Either that or he's just feeding my anticipation... either way, I think I'll invite him to my next poker game. (unless of course he proves to be correct next week).

Could it be that they're uploading a software update for the premium plus? I just don't understand why you wouldn't want to put a wide range, including a full option, of models on the floor.

BMW rep at Charlotte IMS said that no Premium Plus would be available with the 4-5 bikes each dealership is getting for launch (which will probably be in dealerships next week). This is speculation but the reason may be due to the LED light still getting DOT approval back when the bikes were being assembled, which was several weeks ago.

Stopped by my dealer today to take care of some other business and they said the same thing. They said you can never know with BMW and a few might end up as the Premium Plus models but they wouldn't hold their breath. Told me that bikes would be in the buildable phase soon and would be built in March/April with a delivery in April/May.

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My dealer is reporting the same thing...no premium plus and no spoked wheels in the initial batch.

This weekend I'm going to a motorcycle expo in Oslo where the new GS will be and also few companies presenting farkles (TT and some local ones) so I'll be running and rolling around like a cat high on catnip Anything You guys would like me to check out or ask around ?

This weekend I'm going to a motorcycle expo in Oslo where the new GS will be and also few companies presenting farkles (TT and some local ones) so I'll be running and rolling around like a cat high on catnip Anything You guys would like me to check out or ask around ?

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You should be ashamed of yourself doing this to me.

As for expo... Check if anybody is making (or looking into making) any... performance tweaks for the new GS.

I know I have nothing to complain about as mine is due in around 2 weeks, but the wait is getting tough now. Especially hearing about lots of people picking up their new bikes tomorrow and Saturday here in the UK.

I do remember the feeling though (both my BMW were bought new build to order - the only vehicles I ever bought new actually)... My current GS, back in 2007, I watched it a whole weekend in the shop's window, as it did arrive but paperwork wasn't finished yet. Since the (closed now) shop was like 500m from my home, I am not sure HOW many times I went there during that weekend.

Let's hope crisis "relaxes" a bit in the next 2 years and I MIGHT start thinking of replacing. In the meantime, I need to keep paying my mortgage, plus the HUGE taxes that are to pay for Merkel's next elections.

(always open to donations though seems some people don't know what to do with their money - well here I am )

So screw Greece and come to Norway. Company I'm working in is looking for a .net dev You'll get the bike in no time

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Thanks for the proposal. I have left development years ago and will need a strong refresh to go back to it (which btw I consider a shame, as in my 29 years in computing, I consider coding the ONLY REAL computing).
Plus is tough to leave this weather and family.
Now if the money is fantastic, I might just start re-teaching myself from as soon as this evening.